Chapter Six - Sidi has a baby.

Sidi thought back to when she originally formulated her plan. She had lost five babies. She wanted to know why so she consulted every medium she could. Cards, teas, crystal, dreams everything. They all indicated that she would indeed have children. What they did not indicate was that Jonathan would have children. She could have endured the women, the attack and the diseases. She could have forgiven him for those. But then to find out that he also denied her children. She had gotten so angry at him for preventing her from having a family. She actually hated him for his callous dismissal of it. Now she knew she was going to have a baby! She wasn't the first woman to get a baby this way. It was in the bible. No. She had done nothing wrong. Victoria said so too! Victoria was beaming in pride. Victoria was going to care for James Sparrow's child.

Sidi couldn't' decide what she wanted to do. Originally she chose James to father her child so the baby would look like Jonathan and be a Sparrow. No one would know. It was perfect. She hadn't planned on keeping him in love with her so long. She figured he would be mortified by his actions and happy to be rid of her once she let the spell wear off. Then, since he would be the baby's grandfather and they would be living right here, he would readily agree to consider the baby Jack's child. No one would ever know. Perhaps she should keep him on until a brother or sister could be produced . It was no burden to be with him. James was so exceptional a man. He was strong and intelligent. Well spoken and witty. It didn't hurt that he was handsome and an exciting lover either. She mixed another batch of James'special tea and laughed. If only he knew. He'd probably break her neck with his bare hands.

Courtney on the other hand had started to act even more strange toward her. She seemed hostile and accused her of not being a proper wife to Jonathan. She said cruel things about her pregnancy, hinting this one would have the same outcome as the rest. She and Courtney had always had a wonderful close relationship until the marriage started falling apart. After that she turned into a lioness protecting her worthless drunken pirate cub. She blaming everything on her. Sidi thought it poetic justice to be sharing Courtney's husband's bed. Ha, proper wife to Jonathan indeed. How dare she? Perhaps it wouldn't hurt to enjoy James just a bit longer.

Sidi finished preparing the tea and sat the pot on the table just in time to let James in the door. She grabbed the pipe from his mouth and kissed him. Never one to dismiss a lovely lady James kissed her back He seemed distracted and a bit distant. Sidi sat on the end of the couch stroking his hair.. Poor baby she purred nibbling his neck. She pulled him back between her legs. He reclined against her as she poured a nice strong hot cup of tea. Here love she whispered in his ear as he took the cup from her. She started to massage his shoulders. This will make you feel so much better. James drank.

Sidi gave birth to a little girl. At James' orders the baby was named Jaqueline to honor her father.

Jack came home when he got word his daughter had been born.

The tiny little girl terrified him. He had no idea how to deal with a baby let alone a female one. He hurried into the house and up the stairs to Sidi's bedroom but was informed that she would not allow him to enter the room.

"Oh this is going to be lovely." Jack found his father in his bedroom. "How the hell are we going to raise a daughter and not speak to each other at the same time?!" Jack raged to his Father. "Its not just 'er baby. I'll take that kid and raise 'er on The Pearl I will and not let the evil whore see 'er at all!

"That's not the way to talk about the mother of your child. Before touching that child you need this." James said and handed him a bar of soap and a brush. "Must I do this for you?"

Jack flashed a sarcastic grin grabbed the provisions and headed off to a tub that had been prepared for him. "You mean every time I want to be near me daughter I'm gonna 'ave to take a bath?"

His father sighed. "Oh the hardships we endure for our children. You could try washing daily. It might make it a bit easier on you. Don't be too hard on Sidi son. Women get difficult after giving birth."

"Get difficult? I think it's a bit past difficult Dad. Ow about deserving of death?" James laughed. "You must think of your child now Jonathan."

"I am thinkin' of 'er. Don't want 'er growing up bein' a man hatin' gypsy witch child."

James shook his head and threw up his hands.

Jack Sparrow met his daughter. "Hey Jackie." Jack cradled his daughter in his arms with the help of the nanny.

"Jacqueline" spat Sidi."

"Jackie" Jack hissed back.

"Oh this is a family moment." Adam rolled his eyes. "Its bringing tears to my eyes."

"Shut up" both Jack and Sidi yelled at the same time.

Adam decided he had years to visit with the baby and this time could be spent without him. He left.

"Now look what you did. You 'urt his feelings" Jack chastised Sidi.

"Well you would know all about that won't you? A bit of and expert arent' you?" Sidi sniped back

"I'm takin' 'er into the nursery where she don't have to see her witchin mum act like an arse."

"Watch your language in front of her have you no decency Don't you dare take that baby out of this room! ?"

"Or what?!"

"Alright then!" James directed clapped his hands and directed a nurse to accompany Jack to the nursery with the baby.

It drove Sidi crazy to hear him cooing and baby talking in the distance.

"Sidi I believe you look tired. Get some rest dear." James said coolly.

"I don't want him alone with that child" Sidi raged.

James' voice was sharp. He pulled her to him, his hands gripping her shoulders roughly. "She is his child too and its best you start remembering that. One of you is going to make this child a priority. His voice lowered. I will not have my daughter growing up learning to behave like street trash. Jonathan is her father. She will love him and look forward to his return home as any sailor's daughter would. I will not have her mother belittling him and driving her away from him. Do I make myself clear? You now have the child you always wanted Sidi. Do not force me take her from you. It would be most unpleasant."

Sidi started to cry.

Jonathan came back into the room after the baby was put down to sleep.

Sidi's crying made him feel victorious.

"She looks exactly like me!"

"That she does!" His father slapped his son on the back. "She's beautiful Jonathan, just incredible!"

Jackie's father and grandfather went downstairs to share brandy and cigars.

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